摘要:
A method for producing cardable, hydrophobic polyolefin-based staple fibers by applying to spun filaments a first spin finish comprising at least one cationic antistatic agent, in particular a quaternary ammonium salt, stretching the filaments, applying to the stretched filaments a second spin finish in the form of a dispersion comprising at least one hydrophobic lubricant selected from a fatty acid amide condensation product and a hydrocarbon wax, the second spin finish optionally further comprising a polydiorganosiloxane in an amount of up to 15% by weight, and crimping, drying and cutting the filaments to obtain staple fibers; as well as textured, cardable, polyolefin-based staple fibers prepared by the method and hydrophobic nonwoven materials produced from such fibers. The fibers are able to be carded at extremely high speeds and are particularly suitable for use in the preparation of thermally bonded hydrophobic nonwoven fabrics in which a dry, water-repellant surface which can function as a liquid barrier is desired, e.g., for disposable diapers, feminine hygienic products and medical products.
摘要:
The invention is directed to a method and composition for treating carpet yarn and carpet to thereby enhance its repellency, and preferably to enhance its stain resistance as well. In one aspect of the invention, the method includes the steps of providing a carpet yarn comprising polymeric fibers. An anionic or nonionic fluorochemical compound is provided in an aqueous medium, the aqueous medium having a pH below about 3.5. The carpet yarn is immersed in the aqueous medium. The carpet yarn and aqueous medium are heated after which excess water is removed from the carpet yarn. The aqueous medium preferably also includes an anionic binding compound that acts to impart stain resistance to the yarn.
摘要:
A surface-modified fibrillated fiber composition is disclosed herein which comprises polyacrylonitrile homopolymer or copolymer and a surface of pendant N-haloamide groups. Also disclosed is a process for the production of said composition.
摘要:
Aqueous formulations of copolymer latices and polyisocyanate dispersions, containingA) from 5 to 40% by weight of one or more synthetic resins of(a) from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of one or more monoolefinically unsaturated monomers which carry one or more groups which are reactive with isocyanates and(b) from 80 to 99.9 parts by weight of one or more mono- or diolefinically unsaturated monomers which are copolymerizable with (a) and have no acidic hydrogen atoms,B) from 0.5 to 5% by weight of one or more finely divided, stabilized polyisocyanates,C) effective amounts of dispersants andD) from 5 to 40% by weight of one or more finely divided fillers,are used as coating materials for woven and nonwoven substrates.
摘要:
According to this invention, there is provided an atmospheric pressure plasma surface treatment process comprising the steps of introducing a gas in a plasma reaction apparatus having a pair of dielectric-covered electrodes having opposing surfaces on at least one of which is provided with a solid dielectric; performing plasma excitation under atmospheric pressure; and surface treating an object placed between the opposing electrodes, wherein the gas introduced is a gaseous composition consisting essentially of argon, helium and/or ketone. This process makes it possible to quickly imparting hydrophilic nature to surfaces of an object made of a plastic to be treated. The hydrophilic nature given lasts long.
摘要:
Film or fibre is made from a polymer of water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomeric material that includes ionic monomer by extrusion and stretching, and a counterionic lubricant compound is absorbed into the surface of the fibre or film before or during the stretching. The counterionic lubricant compound is also of use for providing a lubricated film on other extruded or comminuted elements of water swellable or water soluble polymeric material.
摘要:
A low energy electron beam of ions of an element to be imparted in polymeric material is formed and accelerated, the beam being subjected to electromagnetic separation so that only a high purity stream of the ion of this element impinges upon the substrate for implantation herein.
摘要:
A method of inhibiting or reducing the undesirable growth properties of a resilient flooring product having a fibrous cellulosic backing which comprises: substantially uniformly incorporating in the fibrous cellulosic backing of a resilient flooring product from about 0.05% by weight to about 4% by weight, based on the weight of the fibrous cellulosic backing, of a growth inhibitor from the group consisting of alums, aluminum sulfate, and mixtures thereof; and installing the resilient flooring product on a surface coated with a water-based adhesive while the fibrous cellulosic backing contains such percentages of the growth inhibitor, whereby undesirable growth, swelling, buckling or the appearance of bubbles in the resilient flooring product is inhibited or reduced, even when the installation takes place at low relative humidity conditions below about 50% relative humidity. The resulting cellulose-backed resilient flooring products having reduced growth properties are also included in the scope of the inventive concept.
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A MANUFACTURED MATERIAL AND A PROCESS FOR MAKING THE MATERIAL IS DISCLOSED. THE MANUFACTURED MATERIAL I A HYDROGEN CONTAINING SUBSTANCE HAVING A FUORINATED SURFACE AND IN WHICH HYDROGEN ATOMS, WHICH MAY BE PRESENT IN HYDROXYL RADICALS ATTACHED TO A CARBON ATOM CHAIN, HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE SURFACE OF THE MATERIAL BY FLUORINE ATOMS OR RADICALS, AND WITH SUCH FUORINATED SURFACE OF THE MATERIAL CONTAINING AT LEAST ABOUT 2 MICROGRAMS OF SUCH FLUORINE PER CM.2 OF SURFACE AREA. THE PROCESS FOR MAKING SUCH A MATERIAL INCLUDES THE STEPS OF SELECTING A SUBSTRATE CONTAINING HYDROGEN ATOMS WHICH MAY BE PRESENT IN HYDROXYL RADICALS ATTACHED TO A CARBON ATOM CHAIN, SELECTING A GAS CONTAINING FLUORINE ATOMS OR RADICALS, PLLACING THE SELECTED SUBSTRATE BETWEEN ELECTRODES IN A FLOWING ATMOSPHERE OF THE SELECTED GAS AT SUBATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, AND SUBJECTING THE SUBSTRATE TO AN ELECTRODELESS DISCHARGE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 0.2 K.W.H/YARD 2 TO CHEMICALLY ACTIVATE BOTH THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSTRATE AND THE GAS, AND EXCHANGE THE FLUORINE ATOMS OR RADICALS FOR SURFAE HYDROGEN ATOMS OR RADICALS TO PRODUCE A MATERIAL WITH A SURFACE. WHICH COMPARED T THE SUBSTRATE BEFORE THIS PROCESS TREATMENT, IS MORE WATER REPELLENT (WITHOUT SEALING PORES), IS MORE CORROSION AND SOIL RESISTANT, MORE CHEMICALLY INERT, MORE LIKE THE RELATVELY EXPESIVE POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE. WHEN THE SUBSTRATE IS A MATERIAL HAVING A RELATVELY INERT SURFACE, SUCH AS POLYETHYLENE, THE PROCESS IS DISCLOSED AS INCLUDING AN INITIAL TREATMENT STEP THAT INVOLVES ION BOM-BARDMENT OF THE SUBSTRATE IN HELIUM GAS TO ACTIVATE THE SURFACE BEFORE THE SURFACE IS TREATED IN THE FLUORINE CONTAINING GAS.
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A MANUFACTURED MATERIAL AND A PROCESS FOR MAKING THE MATERIAL IS DISCLOSED. THE MANUFACTURED MATERIAL IS A HYDROGEN CONTAINING SUBSTANCE HAVING A FLUORINATED SURFACE AND IN WHICH HYDROGEN ATOMS, WHICH MAY BE PRESENT IN HYDROXYL RADICALS ATTACHED TO A CARBON ATOM CHAIN, HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE SURFACE OF THE MATERIAL BY FLUORINE ATOMS OR RADICALS, AND WITH SUCH FLUORINATED SURFACE OF THE MATERIAL CONTAINING AT LEAST ABOUT 2 MICROGRAMS OF SUCH FLUORINE PER CM.2 OF SURFACE AREA. THE PROCESS FOR MAKING SUCH A MATERIAL INCLUDES THE STEPS OF SELECTING A SUBSTRATE CONTAINING HYDROGEN ATOMS WHICH MAY BE PRESENT IN HYDROXYL RADICALS ATTACHED TO A CARBON ATOM CHAIN, SELECTING A GAS CONTAINING FLUORINE ATOMS OR RADICALS, PLACING THE SELECTED SUBSTRATE BETWEEN ELECTRODES IN A FLOWING ATMOSPHERE OF THE SELECTED GAS AT SUBATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, AND SUBJECTING THE SUBSTRATE TO AN ELECTROLESS DISCHARGE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 0.2 KWH./YARD2 TO CHEMI-
CALLY ACTIVATE BOTH THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSTRATE AND THE GAS, AND EXCHANGE THE FLUORINE ATOMS OR RADICALS FOR SURFACE HYDROGEN ATOMS OR RADICALS TO PRODUCE A MATERIAL WITH A SURFACE, WHICH COMPARED TO THE SUBSTRATE BEFORE THIS PROCESS TREATMENT, IS MORE WATER REPELLENT (WITHOUT SEALING PORES), IS MORE CORROSION AND SOIL RESISTANT, MORE CHEMICALLY INERT, AND MORE LIKE THE RELATIVELY EXPENSIVE POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE. WHEN THE SUBSTRATE IS A MATERIAL HAVING A RELATIVELY INERT SURFACE, SUCH AS POLYETHYLENE, THE PROCESS IS DISCLOSED AS INCLUDING AN INITIAL TREATMENT STEP THAT INVOLVES ION BOMBARDMENT OF THE SUBSTRATE IN HELIUM GAS TO ACTIVATE THE SURFACE BEFORE THE SURFACE IS TREATED IN THE FLUORINE CONTAINING GAS.